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UKZN online library training 2025: EBSCOhost

These zoom sessions will focus on training postgraduates and undergraduates in the use of library resources as well as referencing and Endnote.

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Introductory notes, guidelines and recordings of sessions demonstrating how to interact with the EbscoHost Database.

SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES

Please reach out to your discipline's Subject Librarian

Online databases

    
EBSCOhost is multidisciplinary database that includes full-text articles and abstracts of articles in magazines, journals and newspapers. It also include a collection of ebooks. This is an international database that also has information about South Africa.

The New EBSCOhost Interface - Quick Start Guide

Read It! - Quick Start Guide

RECORDED SESSIONS

RECENT RECORDINGS (2025)

  • Learn how to use EBSCO's Discovery Service (EDS) for your research needs. We'll take a look at basic and advanced search options, result list filters, citing and sharing tools, and ways to organize your research. 24 minu EBSCOHOST

PAST RECORDINGS:

How to access EBSCOHOST

Please go to the UKZN Library webpage.

Go to Resources.

Go to Databases,

Go to Databases A to Z.

Choose EBSOHOST

How do I access databases from off Campus?

Use the Off-campus Access link if you are not on campus.
•    You will need a valid LAN username and password to access databases from off-campus.  This refers to the username and password you use to access the computers on campus.
•    For more information on accessing UKZN library e-resources from off-campus, consult our FAQ's
 

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